2013 Chicago Fire season

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Chicago Fire Soccer Club
2013 season
Chicago Fire SC wordmark secondary.svg
Chairman Andrew Hauptman
Head coach Frank Klopas
Stadium Toyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLS 12th overall (6th in the Eastern Conference)
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Carolina Challenge Cup Winners
Brimstone Cup Winners
Top goalscorer Mike Magee (15 goals)
Highest home attendanceRegular season:
19,889 vs Toronto FC (October 19)
Friendly:
20,042 vs Club América (July 10)
Lowest home attendance9,723 vs Chivas USA (March 24)
Average home league attendance15,228 [1] (regular season)
Biggest win CHI 4-1 DC (7/20)
Biggest defeat RBNY 5-2 CHI (10/27)
  2012
2014  

The 2013 Chicago Fire season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as their 16th season in Major League Soccer and their 16th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Contents

Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 3, 2013 with an away match against the defending champions Los Angeles Galaxy. The Men in Red concluded the regular season on October 27, 2013 with an away match against New York Red Bulls.

The Fire finished the regular season with a 14-13-7 record, but narrowly missed the playoffs, losing the spot to the Montreal Impact on second tiebreaker. On October 30, 2013, the club has announced the head coach Frank Klopas and the president of soccer operations Javier Leon have stepped down. [2]

On December 5, 2013 the club's forward Mike Magee was named the MLS Most Valuable Player. [3]

Squad at the end of the season

As of October 27, 2013. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1990 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery
25 Sean Johnson Flag of the United States.svg GK May 31, 1989 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Blackhawks
70 Paolo Tornaghi Flag of Italy.svg GK June 21, 1988 (aged 25) Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
Defenders
3 Hunter Jumper Flag of the United States.svg LB February 28, 1989 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg University of Virginia Cavaliers
4 Bakary Soumaré Flag of Mali.svg CB November 9, 1985 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
6 Jalil Anibaba Flag of the United States.svg CB October 19, 1988 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Dynamo
13 Gonzalo Segares Flag of Costa Rica.svg LB October 13, 1982 (aged 31) Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon Limassol
18 Steven Kinney Flag of the United States.svg RB October 28, 1987 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Dynamo
22 Austin Berry Flag of the United States.svg CB June 6, 1988 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg University of Louisville Cardinals
28 Shaun Francis Flag of Jamaica.svg D October 2, 1986 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Eagles
Midfielders
5 Arévalo Ríos Flag of Uruguay.svg M January 1, 1982 (aged 31) Flag of Italy.svg Palermo
8 Dilly Duka Flag of the United States.svg M September 15, 1989 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
11 Daniel Paladini Flag of the United States.svg M November 11, 1984 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks
12 Logan Pause Flag of the United States.svg M August 22, 1981 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina Tar Heels
15 Wells Thompson Flag of the United States.svg M November 25, 1983 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
16 Brendan King Flag of the United States.svg M February 5, 1990 (aged 23) Flag of Norway.svg Alta IF
19 Corben Bone Flag of the United States.svg M September 16, 1988 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Dynamo
20 Jeff Larentowicz Flag of the United States.svg M August 5, 1983 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
21 Michael Videira Flag of the United States.svg M January 6, 1986 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg AC St. Louis
26 Joel Lindpere Flag of Estonia.svg M October 5, 1981 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
27 Victor Pineda Flag of the United States.svg M March 15, 1993 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Academy
71 Alex Flag of Brazil.svg M December 15, 1988 (aged 24) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Wohlen
Forwards
9 Mike Magee Flag of the United States.svg F September 2, 1984 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy
14 Patrick Nyarko Flag of Ghana.svg F January 15, 1986 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies
17 Chris Rolfe Flag of the United States.svg F January 17, 1983 (aged 30) Flag of Denmark.svg Aalborg BK
24 Quincy Amarikwa Flag of the United States.svg F October 29, 1987 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
29 Maicon Santos Flag of Brazil.svg F April 18, 1984 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
30 Yazid Atouba Flag of Cameroon.svg F January 2, 1993 (aged 20) Flag of Cameroon.svg Rainbow FC Bamenda
33 Juan Luis Anangonó Flag of Ecuador.svg F April 13, 1989 (aged 24) Flag of Argentina.svg Argentinos Juniors

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

DatePlayerPositionPrevious ClubNotesRef
November 7, 2012 Flag of Germany.svg Arne Friedrich D Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Re-signed through the end of 2013 season [4]
December 6, 2012 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Gonzalo Segares D Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club to a multi-year deal [5]
December 7, 2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Maicon Santos F Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Selected in the Stage One of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [6]
January 4, 2013 Flag of Estonia.svg Joel Lindpere M Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Acquired in exchange for a 2013 MLS International Roster Slot [7]
January 16, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz M Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Acquired together with the 30th pick (Round 2) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for the 11th pick (Round 1) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, allocation money and a 2013 MLS International Roster Slot [8]
January 21, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Corben Bone M Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Opted out of Stage Two of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft; re-signed by the club on January 21, 2013 [9] [10]
January 21, 2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex M Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Contract option was picked up by the club [10]
January 21, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Videira M Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Contract option was picked up by the club [10]
January 31, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan King M Flag of Norway.svg Alta IF Signed on a free transfer [11]
February 4, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Dilly Duka M Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Acquired together with the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers in exchange for Dominic Oduro [12]
February 27, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Quincy Amarikwa F Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired in exchange for a first round selection in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft [13]
March 1, 2013 Flag of Cameroon.svg Yazid Atouba M Flag of Cameroon.svg Rainbow FC Bamenda Signed after being selected 30th overall (second round) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft [14]
March 19, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann GK Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Signed on a free transfer [15]
May 23, 2013 Flag of Mali.svg Bakary Soumaré D Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Acquired in exchange for the second round pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money [16]
May 25, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee F Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy Acquired in exchange for the right of first refusal to Robbie Rogers and other considerations [17]
July 10, 2013 Flag of Jamaica.svg Shaun Francis D Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Eagles Signed per mutual agreement with Charlotte Eagles [18] [19]
July 23, 2013 Flag of Ecuador.svg Juan Luis Anangonó F Flag of Argentina.svg Argentinos Juniors Signed as a Designated Player [20]
August 14, 2013 Flag of Uruguay.svg Arévalo Ríos M Flag of Italy.svg Palermo Signed as a Designated Player [21]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubNotesRef
November 26, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Cory Gibbs DNoneRetired [22]
December 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gargan D Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Selected in the First Round of Stage Two of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft [23]
December 14, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Nolly GKNoneWas not selected in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft, became a free agent [23]
January 19, 2013 Flag of Mexico.svg Pável Pardo MNoneRetired [24]
January 21, 2013 Flag of Mexico.svg Guillermo Franco FNoneContract option not picked up by the club [25]
February 4, 2013 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro F Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Traded in exchange for Dilly Duka and the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers [12]
February 22, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Walls DNoneWaived [26]
June 23, 2013 Flag of Germany.svg Arne Friedrich DNoneRetired [27]
August 14, 2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sherjill MacDonald FNoneReleased by mutual consent [21]

Loans

In

DatePlayerPositionLoaned FromNotesRef

Out

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

DatePlayerPositionLoaned ToNotesRef
July 26, 2012 Flag of Colombia.svg Rafael Robayo M Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios The club did not announce the duration of the loan [35]
August 17, 2012 Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Grazzini M Flag of Argentina.svg Atlético de Rafaela The club did not announce the duration of the loan [36]
September 13, 2012 Flag of Israel.svg Orr Barouch F Flag of Israel.svg Bnei Yehuda Was loaned for the remainder of the 2012 season; current status not yet announced by the club [37]
January 25, 2013 Flag of Uruguay.svg Federico Puppo F Flag of Ecuador.svg LDU Quito For the 2013 season (one-year loan) [38]
April 1, 2013 Flag of the United States.svg Kellen Gulley F Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks Season-long loan [39] [40]
July 9, 2013 Flag of Uruguay.svg Álvaro Fernández M Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Through the remainder of the 2013 season [41]

Technical staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas
Assistant Coaches Flag of the United States.svg Mike Matkovich
Flag of Uruguay.svg Leo Percovich
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of England.svg Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach Flag of France.svg Tony Jouaux
Vice President of Soccer Operations Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Petrei
Head of Scouting Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Carmona
Director of Soccer & Team Development Flag of the United States.svg Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations Flag of the United States.svg Ron Stern
Head Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Bo Leonard, MS, ATC, PES-NASM
Assistant Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Matt Zalewski, ATC
Massage Therapist Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bronowski, LMT
Team Medical Director Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Gilberto Munoz

Last updated: October 27, 2013
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings

Conference tables

Eastern Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls 3417985841+1759 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Sporting Kansas City 34171074730+1758
3 New England Revolution 34141194938+1151
4 Houston Dynamo 34141194141051 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 34141375049+149
6 Chicago Fire 34141374752549
7 Philadelphia Union 341212104244246
8 Columbus Crew 34121754246441
9 Toronto FC 346171130471729
10 D.C. United 34324722593716
Source: MLS

Western Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Timbers 34145155433+2157 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34161085741+1656
3 LA Galaxy 34151185338+1553
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34151274242052 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34141194538+751
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34141193542751
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131295345+848
8 FC Dallas 341112114852444
9 Chivas USA 34620830673726
Source: MLS

Overall table

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S)3417985841+1759 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City (C)34171074730+1758
3 Portland Timbers 34145155433+2157
4 Real Salt Lake 34161085741+1656
5 LA Galaxy 34151185338+1553
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34151274242052
7 New England Revolution 34141194938+1151
8 Colorado Rapids 34141194538+751
9 Houston Dynamo 34141194141051
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34141193542751
11 Montreal Impact 34141375049+149 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Chicago Fire 34141374752549
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131295345+848
14 Philadelphia Union 341212104244246
15 FC Dallas 341112114852444
16 Columbus Crew 34121754246441
17 Toronto FC 346171130471729
18 Chivas USA 34620830673726
19 D.C. United 34324722593716 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3449141374752 −510422820 +84951932 −13

Last updated: October 27, 2013
Source: MLSsoccer.com standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H A H H A H A H A A H H H A H H A H A A H A H H A A H A H A A H A
ResultLLTLWLWLLLTWTWWWLLWTWWLWTLTWLTWWWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013. Source: MLS conference standings and MLS Supporters' Shield standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

Preseason

February 5, 2013Preseason Chicago Fire 1–1 Chivas USA Carson, California
13:30 CST (UTC-06) Yazid Atouba Soccerball shade.svg52' Report
105 min match
(45+30+30)
Miller Bolaños Soccerball shade.svg39'
Mario de Luna Yellow card.svg 49'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

Sunday, March 3, 2013Match 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
16:00 CST (UTC-06) Magee Soccerball shade.svg38', 68', 74'
Dunivant Yellow card.svg 75'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report
National broadcast: UniMás
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Kevin Stott
Saturday, March 9, 2013Match 2 Chicago Fire 0–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
18:30 CST (UTC-06) Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 55' Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
Bengtson Soccerball shade.svg62'
Fagúndez Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,242
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Saturday, March 16, 2013Match 3 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
14:00 Sinovic Yellow card.svg 47'
Rosell Yellow card.svg 93+'
Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
Paladini Yellow card.svg 41'
Segares Yellow card.svg 77'
Santos Yellow card.svg 84'
Rolfe Yellow card.svg 91+'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,868
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Sunday, March 24, 2013Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–4 Chivas USA Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Paladini Yellow card.svg 22'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report
National broadcast: UniMás
Burling Yellow card.svg 26'
Bowen Yellow card.svg 40'
Mejía Soccerball shade.svg57'
Velázquez Soccerball shade.svg73'
Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg75'
Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg88' (o.g.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,723
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Sunday, April 7, 2013Match 5 Chicago Fire 3–1 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Berry Yellow card.svg 16'
Paladini Soccerball shade.svg44'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg83', 89'
Report
National broadcast: ESPN2
Olave Soccerball shade.svg17'
Holgersson Yellow card.svg 51'
Luyindula Yellow card.svg 66'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,557
Referee: Allen Chapman
Sunday, April 14, 2013Match 6 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
16:00 Bruin Soccerball shade.svg26'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg81'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 93+'
Report
National broadcast: UniMás
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg29'
Daniel Paladini Yellow card.svg 55'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,942
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, April 20, 2013Match 7 Chicago Fire 1–0 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Segares Yellow card.svg 6'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 13'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg83'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Gláuber Yellow card.svg 85'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,813
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, April 27, 2013Match 8 Montreal Impact 2–0 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
15:00 Iapichino Yellow card.svg 43'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg57'
Vaio Yellow card.svg 64'Soccerball shade.svg76'
Lefèvre Yellow card.svg 74'
Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
Larentowicz Red card.svg 63'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 64'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,773
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Saturday, May 11, 2013Match 9 Chicago Fire 0–1 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
12:30 Duka Yellow card.svg 62' Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,205
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Saturday, May 18, 2013Match 10 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 McInerney Soccerball shade.svg3'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 56'
Williams Yellow card.svg 73'
Casey Yellow card.svg 91+'
Report Wells Thompson Yellow card.svg 14' Yellow-red card.svg 63'
Jalil Anibaba Yellow card.svg 57'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,575
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, May 25, 2013Match 11 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Chicago Fire Sandy, Utah
20:00 Saborío Soccerball shade.svg78'
Morales Yellow card.svg 94'
Report Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg84'
Nyarko Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,293
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, June 2, 2013Match 12 Chicago Fire 2–0 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Magee Soccerball shade.svg85'
Duka Yellow card.svg 88'
Report
National broadcast: UniMás
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,546
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, June 8, 2013Match 13 Chicago Fire 2–2 Portland Timbers Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Magee Yellow card.svg 60'Soccerball shade.svg68'
Paladini Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Valeri Soccerball shade.svg33'
Chará Yellow card.svg 47'
Zemanski Soccerball shade.svg58'
W. Johnson Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,349
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Wednesday, June 19, 2013Match 14 Chicago Fire 2–1 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Magee Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Berry Soccerball shade.svg47'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 60'
Report Brown Soccerball shade.svg17'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 70'
Sturgis Yellow card.svg 81'
Mera Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,349
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, June 22, 2013Match 15 Columbus Crew 1–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
19:00 Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg7' (pen.)
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 45'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Lindpere Yellow card.svg 48'
Duka Soccerball shade.svg52'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg54'
Segares Yellow card.svg 60'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 65'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,624
Referee: Drew Fischer
Wednesday, July 3, 2013Match 16 Chicago Fire 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Duka Soccerball shade.svg36'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 39'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg47'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Gordon Soccerball shade.svg14'
Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg72' (o.g.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,815
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, July 7, 2013Match 17 Chicago Fire 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Magee Soccerball shade.svg38'
Segares Yellow card.svg 57'
Anibaba Yellow card.svg 62'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 81'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 85'
Paladini Red card.svg 90+3'
Report
National broadcast: ESPN
Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg6'
Zusi Soccerball shade.svg8'
Olum Yellow card.svg 28'
Zusi Yellow card.svg 55'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,735
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sunday, July 14, 2013Match 18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Chicago Fire Vancouver, British Columbia
18:00 Sanvezzo Soccerball shade.svg66', 71'
Manneh Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg94+'Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,206
Referee: Allen Chapman
Saturday, July 20, 2013Match 19 Chicago Fire 4–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg2', 45+1'
Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg11'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Rolfe Yellow card.svg 81'
Berry Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report Silva Soccerball shade.svg58'
Porter Soccerball shade.svg70'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,190
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Saturday, July 27, 2013Match 20 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
19:00 Barnes Yellow card.svg 36'
Weaver Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
Lindpere Yellow card.svg 27'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Saturday, August 3, 2013Match 21 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Chicago Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18:30 Williams Soccerball shade.svg60'
Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg9'
Anibaba Yellow card.svg 16'
Lima Yellow card.svg 40'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,295
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, August 10, 2013Match 22 Chicago Fire 2–1 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg6'
Duka Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report Martins Soccerball shade.svg57'
Paponi Yellow card.svg 80'
Ferrari Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,297
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, August 17, 2013Match 23 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg54'
Rowe Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Sène Red card.svg 90+5'
Report Segares Yellow card.svg 34'
Soumaré Red card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,630
Referee: Edwin Jurisevic
Friday, August 23, 2013Match 24 Chicago Fire 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Jumper Soccerball shade.svg13'
Lima Yellow card.svg 20'
Jumper Yellow card.svg 35'
Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
Joseph Yellow card.svg 62'
Besler Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,085
Referee: Mark Geiger
Sunday, September 1, 2013Match 25 Chicago Fire 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Boswell Soccerball shade.svg36' (o.g.)
Rolfe Yellow card.svg 40'
Report
National broadcast: UniMás
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 51'
Moffat Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,808
Referee: Drew Fischer
Saturday, September 7, 2013Match 26 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
21:00 Neagle Soccerball shade.svg40'
Rosales Yellow card.svg 48'
González Yellow card.svg 70'
Segares Soccerball shade.svg89' (o.g.)
Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
Magee Soccerball shade.svg25'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 29'
Duka Yellow card.svg 41'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,503
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Wednesday, September 11, 2013Match 27 Toronto FC 1–1 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
18:30 Earnshaw Soccerball shade.svg23'
Convey Yellow card.svg 29'
Braun Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Hall Yellow card.svg 71'
Henry Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report Dilly Duka Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,217
Referee: Geoff Gamble
Saturday, September 14, 2013Match 28 Chicago Fire 3–2 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Anangonó Soccerball shade.svg30'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg55'Yellow card.svg 89'
Segares Yellow card.svg 61'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 69'
Lima Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Rowe Soccerball shade.svg9'
Sène Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Saturday, September 21, 2013Match 29 Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
18:30 Oduro Soccerball shade.svg15'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 38'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg70'
Añor Soccerball shade.svg76'
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 76'
Report Bakary Soumaré Red card.svg 29'Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,010
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, September 28, 2013Match 30 Chicago Fire 2–2 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Vaio Soccerball shade.svg25'
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 70'
Tissot Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Pause Yellow card.svg 19'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg57', 73'Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,173
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Friday, October 4, 2013Match 31 D.C. United 0–3 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
19:00 Nyassi Yellow card.svg 34'
Riley Yellow card.svg 36'
Kitchen Yellow card.svg 84'
Report
National broadcast:
NBC Sports
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg24'
Soumaré Soccerball shade.svg26'
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 13,949
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Saturday, October 12, 2013Match 32 FC Dallas 2–3 Chicago Fire Frisco, Texas
19:30 Jackson Yellow card.svg 22'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg63', 75' (pen.)
Castillo Yellow card.svg 84'
Report Anangonó Soccerball shade.svg25'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg42'
Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,087
Referee: Kevin Stott
Saturday, October 19, 2013Match 33 Chicago Fire 1–0 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 57'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Segares Yellow card.svg 70'
Report Morgan Yellow card.svg 54'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,889
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Sunday, October 27, 2013Match 34 New York Red Bulls 5–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
16:00 Henry Soccerball shade.svg24'
Carney Yellow card.svg 37'
Sekagya Soccerball shade.svg49'
Sam Soccerball shade.svg56'
Alexander Soccerball shade.svg77'
Steele Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report
National broadcast: UniMás
Magee Soccerball shade.svg6'
Anangonó Yellow card.svg 52'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 77'
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Wednesday, June 13, 2013Fourth Round Chicago Fire 2–1 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
12:00 Mike Magee Soccerball shade.svg28'Yellow card.svg 71'
Patrick Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg78'Yellow card.svg 82'
Bakary Soumaré Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Konrad Warzycha Soccerball shade.svg22'Yellow card.svg 71'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: free admission
Note: The match, originally scheduled for June 12th at 7:30 pm, was moved to June 13th at 12 noon due to inclement weather and lightning in the area. The admission was free. [42]
Wednesday, August 7, 2013Semifinals Chicago Fire 0–2 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Report Dwayne De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg44'
Nick DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg48'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Friendlies

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Recognition

Leading scorers

Updated to match played on October 27, 2013.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2013 Chicago Fire

MLS Team of the week

WeekPlayerPositionReport
6 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Paladini MF Report
Flag of Brazil.svg Maicon Santos FW
8 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Berry DF Report
15 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex MF Report
17 Flag of the United States.svg Dilly Duka MF Report
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee FW
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas Coach
21 Flag of Estonia.svg Joel Lindpere MF Report
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Rolfe FW
24 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson GK Report
26 Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba DF Report
Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Jumper DF
29 Flag of Ecuador.svg Juan Luis Anangonó FW Report
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas Coach
31 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee FW Report
32 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson GK Report
Flag of Mali.svg Bakary Soumaré DF
33 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz MF Report
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas Coach
34 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee FW Report

MLS Player of the week

WeekPlayerReport
21 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Rolfe POTW

MLS Player of the month

MonthPlayerReport
June Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee POTM

MLS All-star game

PositionPlayerReport
Forward Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee Fan XI

Team annual award winners

Forward Mike Magee was named the team's Most Valuable Player, as well as the Golden Boot winner. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was named the Defender of the year. These annual team award winners were selected by local media. [43]

Daniel Paladini won the club's Goal of the Year award via online fan voting. [44]

MLS season award winners

Forward Mike Magee was named to the MLS Best XI [45] and won the MLS Most Valuable Player Award. [3] [46]

Kits

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Kit right arm FIRE 12h.png
Kit right arm.svg
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Kit socks long.svg
Home
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Kit body FIRE 12h.png
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Kit right arm FIRE 12h.png
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Kit shorts FIRE 12a.png
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Home alt. 1
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Kit body FIRE 12a.png
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Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRed with white letteringRedRed
Home alt. 1 [47] [48] Red with stars-and-stripes letteringNavy blueWhiteIndependence Day special; worn at home MLS game on July 3 against San Jose Earthquakes
Home alt. 2 [49] Navy blue with pink letteringNavy bluePinkBreast cancer awareness special; away kit worn at home MLS game on October 19 against Toronto FC
AwayNavy blue with white letteringNavy blueNavy blue

Third kit

On October 8, 2013 the club unveiled the third kit to be worn in the 2014 season. The municipal-themed design named "Heart on Your Sleeve" incorporated the city flag as well as the iconic Chicago skyline. The winning design was selected via a fan vote online. [50]

Miscellany

International roster slots

On January 4, 2013 Chicago has traded a 2013 International Roster Slot to New York Red Bulls in exchange for the midfielder Joel Lindpere. [7] On January 16, 2013 Chicago has traded another 2013 International Roster Slot to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Jeff Larentowicz, 11th pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. [8] Subsequently, Chicago Fire had six MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: 2014 MLS SuperDraft round 4 pick from Real Salt Lake in exchange for Kwame Watson-Siriboe.
Future picks traded: 2014 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick and allocation money to Philadelphia Union in exchange for defender Bakary Soumaré. 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft round 1 (which later was merged into 2014 MLS SuperDraft and became round 3) pick to Toronto FC in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa.

MLS rights to other players

On February 4, 2013 Chicago Fire acquired the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers from Columbus Crew [12] and subsequently traded them to Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for Mike Magee. [51]

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